Senior Director of Engineering

Engineering Design, Engineering Management, Program/Portfolio Management.

Work Experience

Senior Director of Engineering @ Sunvair Aerospace Group(Oct 2017 - Present)

• Played a pivotal role in guiding projects from inception to completion, significantly contributing to the organization’s growth from 18 to over 165 employees at Oklahoma facility.
• Managing engineering activities of entire Group (4 Companies).
• Spearheaded cost-saving initiatives through reverse engineering, resulting in savings of millions of dollars and greatly impacting the company’s financial health.
• Instrumental in the strategic development and restructuring of the engineering department to align with the company’s rapid expansion.
• Expertly managed and optimized multiple projects with a focus on cost analysis and process improvement, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Led cross-functional teams in the technological advancement of electronic computer systems, improving system performance and reliability.
• Successfully collaborated with FAA DER, ACO, and MIDO to ensure compliance and high standards in repair process documentation.
• Delivered substantial financial gains by achieving over $2,000,000 in annual savings through innovative tooling design and product development.
• Implemented advanced FMEA techniques, significantly enhancing product reliability and performance, and setting new benchmarks in engineering excellence.

Teaching Assistant @ Oklahoma State University (Aug - Dec 2017)

• Assisted in grading and proctoring Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics courses.

Projects

[Fuel Injection Research in Supersonic Crossflow]

-Investigated fuel injection in supersonic crossflow for scramjet engines. -Developed software for image processing, enhancing computational efficiency and data analysis capabilities.

[Design and Development of New Products]

-Engaged in the design and development of new products, including comprehensive research on various Airport Taxi systems. -Collaborated with teams for delivering 3D modeled mechanical designs.

Talks & Lectures

• Leading through Crisis: Aerospace Industry Response to challenges - Vietnam Aero Summit, 2024
• Innovation in Aerospace: Reverse Engineering and Cost Saving - MARPA Conference, 2020
• Fluid Mechanic - Teaching Assistant, 2017
• Heat Transfer - Teaching Assistant, 2017